In the moment of love, awareness is very strong. Use that awareness, that strength of consciousness, to look into yourself.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

True freedom is a freedom from the tyranny of our own thoughts and afflictive emotions.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Craving and aversion are the roots of suffering. Observe them with equanimity.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

The more we understand impermanence, the more we understand that we can't hold on to anything.

When you are you, Zen is Zen. Big mind is just big mind.

The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconsciousness is realized only when, completely empty and rid of the self, he becomes one with the perfecting of his technical skill.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

When you note pain, you should not dwell on the thought, "I feel pain." Simply recognize the presence of pain.

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who we think we should be, but about unbecoming who we are not.

The practice of Buddhism is fundamentally a practice of expanding our happiness and diminishing our suffering.

Where is the place that your original face has not yet emerged?

Do not mistake understanding for realization, and do not mistake realization for liberation.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.

The essence of all phenomena is empty and clear like space. The nature of mind is awareness-emptiness like the sun and sky.